What: A $103,000 agreement with the Dayton Energy Collaborative to pilot home repairs and energy efficiency work in ten rental homes owned by small local landlords.
Where it stands: On the 2026-09-23 calendar; the deputy city manager and commissioners spoke in support.
Next: Results of the ten-home pilot are to be reported back to the commission.
Details
Funded from AES rate-case settlement money ($100,000 for repairs, $3,000 for staff time); $3.3 million of the settlement was already subawarded to home repair network partners serving low- to moderate-income homeowners.
Repairs up to $10,000 per home by licensed contractors paid directly; most homes will also be weatherized by the Miami Valley Community Action Partnership.
Landlords own fewer than ten units, rent to families or live locally; they must attend training, sign a communication agreement, and may not raise rent or displace tenants without mediation and just cause for two years, or repay the funds.
A separate $100,000 CDBG investment through Rebuilding Together Dayton for homeowner repairs was also noted.
Sources
Dayton City Commission 2026-09-23 agenda, draft minutes and YouTube auto-generated captions.
A commissioner corrected a prior statement: the Dayton Home Repair Network is accepting applications but awarding of funds is paused pending further work and likely commission direction.
Deputy City Manager Joseph Parlette described the pilot; the sustainability office and Dayton Energy Collaborative staff explained the year-long design with landlords, tenants and advocates. Commissioners thanked staff and the partners. Approved with the city manager's recommendations.